"The scriptures are laid before thee, yea, and all things denote there is a God." — Alma 30:44 (The Book of Mormon)

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This is a collection of thoughts/essays that express my ideas and my way of looking at the world. Although I frequently reference my beliefs as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes referred to as the “Mormon” Church, or–more correctly–the LDS Church), and although I write only what I believe to be true and orthodox, my views should never be assumed to be the official stance or doctrine of the LDS Church. Please visit http://lds.org or http://mormon.org for information regarding official teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A few things to know about me:

– I’m wrapping up a Master of Theological Studies degree program. Earlier I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in English. My areas of emphasis are modern European history (particularly WWII and the Holocaust) and Christian history. I like to study the role religion played in historical events, especially as an impetus for resistance efforts during WWII.

– I served a full-time eighteen month mission for the LDS Church. My area of service was the Crimean Peninsula of southern Ukraine. I speak Russian fluently, I love the Ukrainian people, and I love Russian literature.

– The most important things in my life are 1) my relationship with God, 2) my relationship with my family (husband, parents, and ten siblings), 3) the relationships I build with others. I believe God’s greatest creation on earth is His children–all mankind. I also believe that His second greatest creation is light.